Network: ABC
Episodes: 22 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 22, 2014 — May 5, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Ioan Gruffudd, Alana de la Garza, Lorraine Toussaint, Donnie Keshawarz, Joel David Moore, and Judd Hirsch.
TV show description:
A fantasy crime drama, this TV series follows New York City’s star medical examiner — Doctor Henry Morgan (Ioan Gruffudd), handsome man with a secret past. No matter how hard he tries, Henry can’t age even a single day — he’s immortal. He doesn’t know much about what happens when he “dies” except that everything on him disappears and he reemerges in a body of water, naked.
Henry doesn’t just study the dead to solve criminal cases however. He does it to try to solve the mystery that has eluded him for 200 years — the reason for his own inexplicable immortality.
Henry’s long life has given him remarkable observation skills which impresses his new partner, Detective Jo Martinez (Alana De La Garza). This piques her curiosity about who he is. Each new case and their budding friendship reveal layers of Henry’s long and colorful past. Jo’s sharp, no-nonsense instincts and her ability to close difficult cases have given her a tough-as-nails reputation on the force, despite also dealing with the untimely loss of her husband.
Lucas Wan (Joel David Moore) is a twenty-something self-proclaimed “artisan of death” and Henry’s worshipful assistant. He considers mortuary science an art, and Henry its Picasso. After transplanting to New York City from rural Ohio, Lucas worked up the courage to introduce himself to the star medical examiner at a crime scene.
A Brooklyn native, Detective Hanson (Donnie Keshawarz) works alongside Jo and has worked his way up to the NYPD’s elite squad of homicide detectives. He’s a family man who lives with his wife and two children in Queens. Unafraid of bending the rules to get the job done, Hanson is sometimes skeptical of Henry’s talent but often admires its effectiveness.
No one knows Henry better than his best friend and confidant, an antique shop owner named Abe (Judd Hirsch). The keeper of Henry’s immortality secret, Abe’s “carpe diem” philosophy inspires Henry to get more in touch with the beauty of living. Abe is not immortal but he is determined to make the most out of every moment of life.
Episode #22 — The Last Death of Henry Morgan
Henry and Adam have been on a long, unrelenting collision course, which is about to come to a head – possibly bringing about one man’s death – with only Jo standing in the way. Henry and Jo’s murder investigation into a museum worker’s death centers on a priceless missing ancient dagger, which not only ended the life of Julius Caesar, but also killed Adam the first time.
Meanwhile, Adam knows that there is something that Henry fears more than death – that Jo might discover his mystery. The two men tangle in a tumultuous game-changing confrontation.
First aired: May 5, 2015.
What do you think? Do you like the Forever TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
We very much enjoy Forever, especially the father-son relationship.
Please do not cancel Forever. It is a fascinating show and I love it. Keep it going. Thank you in advance.
This is a fascinating show. Love the past present aspect and am an avid fan of the crime solving as well. PLEASE don’t cancel this one.
This show is very intriguing. I love all of the actors and the story line. Each actor fits their roll very well. Its been a long time since I have actually been entertained by a tv show. History, love, intellect, and suspense all in one hour. This show is genius. Thae actors are amazing. Thank you very much for giving my husband and I a great show to look forward to and watch over and over again.
I love this show SO much. I’m desperately searching for merchandise at the moment to NO avail :'( Please please please can this show get like, a least 3 seasons. Minimum. It has far better ratings than supernatural yet that show is still running.
Please don’t cancel Forever. Give it a chance.
Absolutely fantastic show – PLEASE DON’T CANCEL!!!!
Keep this going love the intertwining of past and present
Love this show. So glad it is not cancelled. Favorite show !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forever is one of the best new shows, so many bad ones why get rid of a good one ?
Definitely should be renewed. ABC has enough junk on to appease the mindless while this series is fresh, thoughtful and eminently watchable. The humor versus angst is well acted. A joy to watch.
This is a well acted show. I enjoy watching & hope it stays on air
why is every show I like canceled? Yet, here we are, stuck with Grimm?????????????????
Loving this series…..so interesting and …… intriguing…..Keep up the exciting work.
Please keep the show